derbyduck Posted July 17, 2022 Report Share Posted July 17, 2022 I remember it snowing on June 2nd in 1976 in Derbyshire ,it stopped a cricket match at Buxton , I went to Dumfries in September and the river Nith was so low the salmon could not get up the weir and were jumping 5 foot out the water , we watched a stand of timber catch fire near Ruthwell and it burnt around an acre in minutes ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted July 17, 2022 Report Share Posted July 17, 2022 76 again. Wanted to do a quick job on the way to elsewhere but we'd only been stopped for a couple of minutes when the wife asked if we could go as it was smelly. She was absolutely right; Milltown Airfield stank to high heaven. The place was littered with dead and rotting rabbits all having a puncture wound in the back of the head/neck. A load of owls had migrated form Europe where it was even hotter and were seen to be the culprits, killing far more than necessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted July 17, 2022 Report Share Posted July 17, 2022 One thing I have noticed today is that the humidity is very low. My weather station reads 12% for outside humidity, which I don't believe (humidity sensors are not very accurate), so a traditional whirling hygrometer was used and Dry Bulb - 28ºC, Wet Bulb - 18ºC, so 10ºC depression of the wet bulb or 38% RH. That is still quite low and it is breezy, so very drying conditions for plants etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted July 17, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2022 3 hours ago, islandgun said: Perhaps the red rot was an algae bloom, probably have a health warning now, surprised we lived through it 😄, wish i could remember that first rain would have smelled beautiful, There was talk at the time about the hot weather was taking the Oxerjen out of the water and the Ell were getting stressed , I can remember seeing them like Snakes swimming on top of the water with large patches of Red on areas of the body . We also had a glut of Jelly fish around that time , some were White and about the size of a dinner plate and the others looked like little hot air balloons, oh , and not forgetting the swarms of Greenfly and the millions of Lady Birds that covered the motors. Due to the lack of rain the dykes started to dry out and it might had been the time we were on water rations and couldn't have regular baths , we didn't mind as we all smelt the same , like I said , Happy days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted July 17, 2022 Report Share Posted July 17, 2022 Hello, you all seem to remember 76 better than me 🤔🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted July 17, 2022 Report Share Posted July 17, 2022 8 minutes ago, marsh man said: There was talk at the time about the hot weather was taking the Oxerjen out of the water and the Ell were getting stressed , I can remember seeing them like Snakes swimming on top of the water with large patches of Red on areas of the body . We also had a glut of Jelly fish around that time , some were White and about the size of a dinner plate and the others looked like little hot air balloons, oh , and not forgetting the swarms of Greenfly and the millions of Lady Birds that covered the motors. Due to the lack of rain the dykes started to dry out and it might had been the time we were on water rations and couldn't have regular baths , we didn't mind as we all smelt the same , like I said , Happy days Just googled Eels and disease, eel picture has red on it, [can't remember if they go red when they die] I remember a school day trip in summer along the Chelmer and one long stretch was full of Bream and roach swimming on the surface with their backs out the water, always thought that was lack of oxygen, not sure they would allow 50 kids some canoes and a couple of teachers loose near a river nowadays https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-45101865 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-45101865 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted July 17, 2022 Report Share Posted July 17, 2022 2 hours ago, JohnfromUK said: One thing I have noticed today is that the humidity is very low. My weather station reads 12% for outside humidity, which I don't believe (humidity sensors are not very accurate), so a traditional whirling hygrometer was used and Dry Bulb - 28ºC, Wet Bulb - 18ºC, so 10ºC depression of the wet bulb or 38% RH. That is still quite low and it is breezy, so very drying conditions for plants etc. Well here in West Leicestershire yesterday at 5am it was seriously damp with dew my Land Rover was covered and the 30yrd walk down the grass field had my feet soaking wet. All gone by seven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted July 17, 2022 Report Share Posted July 17, 2022 6 minutes ago, Walker570 said: Well here in West Leicestershire yesterday at 5am it was seriously damp with dew my Land Rover was covered and the 30yrd walk down the grass field had my feet soaking wet. All gone by seven. I wasn't up as early as you yesterday or today, but do about 45 minutes dog walk at around 06:30 onwards. Feet quite dry and I didn't notice any dew on either day. Harvesting starting around here (malting barley mainly) and whilst farmers will do doubt be glad of the saving in energy for drying you get in a wet year, I'm guessing the grain will be too dry, and so "weigh light by the bushel" as they used to call it. Not sure what they aim for now, but in my younger days around 14.5% moisture or less was needed to safely store grain (no risk of mould or deterioration by heating up). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted July 17, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2022 Just seen the weather for the week on Country file and it aint looking very good for trying to get to sleep tomorrow night with some places not falling below 30 degrees , this will be new to me and many , many others in the UK , we just seem to get one crisis after another with the virus not going away anytime soon , hopefully we will all be here in a few days time to let us know how we copped and how hot it got in your neck of the woods . What was strange tonight was it got warmer in my motor when I got home than when I went out , this afternoon it was 26 with a nice breeze , tonight when I got home after taking the dog for a swim it was 28 degrees , so it's going to be a warm ole night tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted July 18, 2022 Report Share Posted July 18, 2022 On 17/07/2022 at 09:23, Blackpowder said: I presume that the temperatures forecast are equal to those frequently experienced in countries further south. Do these countries post daily warnings about the dangers of high temperatures? Blackpowder Hello, no they just get on with it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted July 18, 2022 Report Share Posted July 18, 2022 Just let the dogs out to emtpy baldders and it feels no hotter than yesterday, I'm in the south west and was half expecting to sweat as soon as I openedtthe door with how it's been hyped .. I do think inner cities with concrete, tarmac etc will start to boil, but that's due to all the buildings and infrastructure, which will act like an oven and carry on heating... Can't really use that as the true temperature... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted July 18, 2022 Report Share Posted July 18, 2022 23 minutes ago, ShootingEgg said: Just let the dogs out to emtpy baldders and it feels no hotter than yesterday, I'm in the south west and was half expecting to sweat as soon as I openedtthe door with how it's been hyped .. I do think inner cities with concrete, tarmac etc will start to boil, but that's due to all the buildings and infrastructure, which will act like an oven and carry on heating... Can't really use that as the true temperature... 38 deg in the sun, 27 deg in the shade and 25 deg in the pool. 🙂 I have pigeons to shoot but they will have to wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted July 18, 2022 Report Share Posted July 18, 2022 (edited) Just passed 100ºF here - although there is some solar gain where the weather station sensor is located (which is supposed to be 'mitigated' by louvred screens). Not incidentally by any means the first time I have seen over 100 - but first this year and normally happens late afternoon. This was about 13:00. Edited July 18, 2022 by JohnfromUK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Bear Posted July 18, 2022 Report Share Posted July 18, 2022 9 minutes ago, JohnfromUK said: Just passed 100ºF here - although there is some solar gain where the weather station sensor is located (which is supposed to be 'mitigated' by louvred screens. Not incidentally by any means the first time I have seen over 100 - but first this year and normally happens late afternoon. This was about 13:00. Similar readings here under similar conditions - Back in 18/19 I had a data logger out in similar position and mount which recorded near to 50 c some days mid pm in july. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted July 18, 2022 Report Share Posted July 18, 2022 2 hours ago, ShootingEgg said: Just let the dogs out to emtpy baldders and it feels no hotter than yesterday, I'm in the south west and was half expecting to sweat as soon as I openedtthe door with how it's been hyped .. I do think inner cities with concrete, tarmac etc will start to boil, but that's due to all the buildings and infrastructure, which will act like an oven and carry on heating... Can't really use that as the true temperature... We live within a quarter of a mile of open countryside, the temperature in the house is 78F outside in the sun its 102F, even the breeze is hot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted July 18, 2022 Report Share Posted July 18, 2022 Could be worse Guys, it could be snowing ! Imagine shovelling snow in this heat ! 😒 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted July 18, 2022 Report Share Posted July 18, 2022 2 minutes ago, Westley said: it could be snowing We have had a warning from the council that the gritters will be out ...... but apparently with sand to spread on melted roads rather than salt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted July 18, 2022 Report Share Posted July 18, 2022 (edited) Mad dogs and Englishmen. I’m sanding window frames and he’s sunbathing! Sorry for double pics! Slow wifi! Edited July 18, 2022 by Scully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted July 18, 2022 Report Share Posted July 18, 2022 2 hours ago, oowee said: 38 deg in the sun, 27 deg in the shade and 25 deg in the pool. 🙂 I have pigeons to shoot but they will have to wait. 32 just south of brizzle in the shade. 16 minutes ago, Westley said: Could be worse Guys, it could be snowing ! Imagine shovelling snow in this heat ! 😒 Would be a right pain shovelling snow in this heat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discobob Posted July 18, 2022 Report Share Posted July 18, 2022 22 minutes ago, Westley said: Could be worse Guys, it could be snowing ! Imagine shovelling snow in this heat ! 😒 No thanks - just wait for it to melt 😂 When I was in Munich - there was snow every where in the morning - then the lift (air flows over the Alps from Italy) happened and come the afternoon there was steam rising and all gone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted July 18, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2022 1 hour ago, Scully said: Mad dogs and Englishmen. I’m sanding window frames and he’s sunbathing! Sorry for double pics! Slow wifi! I thought at first they were identical twins Scully , glad you are helping to keep the wheels of industry moving and not wilting under the heat , unlike me , just took the dog for his third swim of the day and sitting in the shade enjoying Magnum ice cream Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted July 18, 2022 Report Share Posted July 18, 2022 Hitting 105F here in the sun. Weather forecast for this area on Wednesday is, showers, possibly heavy, temperature around 20c-22c with light breeze and it looks the same for the rest of the week, if its around the 20c-22c (70F) mark the rest of the week I shall venture out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted July 18, 2022 Report Share Posted July 18, 2022 Its very hot here now. 32 deg in the shade 26 deg in the pool 37 deg in the sun. It looks like its past the peak. I was hoping to get out on pigeons but it's not going to cool quickly. Might be an early start in the morning instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted July 18, 2022 Report Share Posted July 18, 2022 The ladies of the house cooling off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie to this Posted July 18, 2022 Report Share Posted July 18, 2022 3 hours ago, JohnfromUK said: We have had a warning from the council that the gritters will be out ...... but apparently with sand to spread on melted roads rather than salt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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